Hypertext Webster Gateway: "urbanity"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Urbanity \Ur*ban"i*ty\, n. [L. urbanitas; cf. F. urbanit['e].]
1. The quality or state of being urbane; civility or courtesy
of manners; politeness; refinement.
The marquis did the honors of his house with the
urbanity of his country. --W. Irving.
2. Polite wit; facetiousness. [Obs.] --Dryden.
Raillery in the sauce of civil entertainment; and
without some such tincture of urbanity, good humor
falters. --L'Estrange.
Syn: Politeness; suavity; affability; courtesy.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
urbanity
n : polished courtesy; elegance of manner
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